Facts: How many ships have been hit since the Iran war began
The U. S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has created dangers for Gulf ports and has affected global trade through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital...
Hormuz and the Return of Energy Panic
The world does not need a formal oil embargo to feel an energy shock. It only needs a prolonged crisis in the Strait of...
Trump Announces New US Refinery With Reliance
Donald Trump announced plans for a new oil refinery on the southern border of the United States, backed by India’s energy giant Reliance Industries,...
Iran War Undermines Trump’s Fossil Fuel Push
The war involving Iran, the United States and Israel is exposing the risks of the global economy’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, challenging the...
The Petrol Shock: Pakistan, A Crisis of Policy and Not Global Oil Prices
The abrupt rise in petrol prices in Pakistan in March 2026 by Rs55 per liter has led to long queues at petrol stations, increased...
Building Africa’s Nuclear Future: Current Trends and Key Developments
Several African countries, pursuing nuclear energy to tackle power challenges and to drive economic development goals and industrialization, are hampered primarily due to a...
Energy Politics After Venezuela: Will U.S. Intervention Reshape Oil Markets and Regional Stability?
The United States is getting involved in Venezuela again. This is not just about politics or what is happening in that region. It is...
Strait of Hormuz: Escalation and the Mechanics of a Regional Shock
What began as a single strike on 28 February 2026 quickly spiraled beyond containment. Iranian retaliation swept across U.S. installations in the United Arab...
How Materials, Infrastructure, and Geopolitics Redefine the 2030 Energy Transition
And while grid physics remains the starting point, the innovations shaping the 2030 landscape extend far beyond conductors and transmission lines. The energy transition...
The Venezuelan oil rush is on. Now comes the hard part
In September, the drilling rig named Alula arrived in Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo after traveling from China. This was significant because it was the first...